Green tea & the fuzzy bits of skin care 🍵
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👉Anti Aging: Protection against UV damage: Green tea contains antioxidants & free radical scavengers, protecting your DNA & collagen. In reality you are better off with topicals such as vitamin C & ferulic acid
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👉Acne: Catechins & polyphenols are antibacterial & anti-inflammatory in nature. Reduces sebum production (oil), adding to antiacne effects & can potentially reduce enlarged pores. Many better ways to treat acne
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👉Dark circles: Caffeine found in green tea acts as a vasoconstrictor, modulating blood flow under the eyes. You can’t get cheaper eye rejuvenation than using 2 tea bags under your eyes
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👉Oily skin: Green tea has been shown to reduce sebum or oil production in laboratory conditions. Thus it can be a useful adjunct to medically prescribed retinoids, in theory
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👉Inflamed Skin; Green Tea can calm down inflamed & angry skin. Inflammatory skin conditions include rosacea, acne, psoriasis & dermatitis. Want some results? Chuck some topical steroid
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👉Drink tea for the taste & the potential systemic benefits. If you are serious about skincare, there are far better alternatives
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😎Davin Lim
Dermatologist
Brisbane🇦🇺
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Skin care can and *should* be simple when you have Sensitive Skin. So let’s sort it out.
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🔬Skin Science: Skin sensitivity is super common. Causes include #rosacea, #eczema & even #acne. In many cases it can be due to combining the wrong #skincare actives &/or not respecting your skin’s threshold
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✅Vitamin B, also known as #niacinamide is well tolerated skin active. Vit B is a versatile active that reduces skin inflammation (ideal for irritated/sensitive skin), as well as improving the skin’s barrier function. Vitamin B also modulates skin dehydration, improving the moisture content of skin
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🧐 Vitamin A:: Retinol-retinoids build #collagen, decrease #acne, improve enlarged #pores, & skin pigmentation. The flipside is that vit A can be irritating, especially in higher concentrations, for sensitive skin - start with niacinamide, or vitamin B. Titrate A’s very carefully. Retinyl aldehyde over #retinol in this skin type
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🍊Vit C or #ascorbicacid is a potent #antioxidant. VIt C is a powerful free radical scavenger mopping up collagen degrading molecules caused by UV rays & pollution. VItamin C can also promote collagen, & reduce unwanted skin pigment. The downside with Vit C is that the most active formulations are somewhat acidic (pH 2.5-3.5). This may cause inflammation & #angryskin in sensitive skin patients (last on the list)
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👊Moisturizer: Keep it simple: La Roche makes a good range, so does #Obagi. #hyaluronicacid. #squalene & glycerin are a few things to look for
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🚿Exfoliation can be tricky. With physical exfoliation, eg. #clarisonic one can control the pressure & timing. Maybe preferable over chemical exfoliation with skin acids such as glycolic, lactic & salicylic acids
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🎬Action: For a guide as to skincare, contact my team @cliniccutis Our #dermaltherapists & nurses will tailor a program for your skin type. We prefer light & laser based devices over #chemicalpeels for #skinrejuvenation in this skin type
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😎Dr Davin Lim
@cutis_dermatology
Brisbane, AU🇦🇺
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Everyones skin is different, it’s all relative and not everyone requires a replacement of that ’30% loss of collagen.’
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🤔Concept: low level biostimulation. This entails injectables such as high - low mol. Wt. HAs, PLLA, CAH or PCL intermixed with radiofrequency or even simple clinical strength AHA peels. Topicals? Best for skin quality over collagen stimulation💯
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👉High level biostimulation: save it for when it is required. That’s why I don’t believe in on-label RFM or HIFU in younger patients. Nature calls it ‘conditioned reflex’, save the chips for a rainy day
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😎Davin Lim
Dermatologist
Brisbane, Sydney 🇦🇺
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#sydneydermatology #sydneydermatologist #davinlim #collagen #HIFU #menopause #skinrejuvenation #skinscience #bioremodelling #skincaretips #40s #30s ...

Did you know the majority of wrinkles can be prevented with simple skincare?
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🔬Exploring Skin Science: Dynamic wrinkles, characterized by movement, and static wrinkles, which appear at rest, are caused by a decline in collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Premature wrinkling often stems from exposure to UV rays, pollution, and smoking.
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🙄Addressing Wrinkles: Ideally, preventing wrinkles is more effective than treating them. For fine wrinkles, adopting a straightforward skincare routine and incorporating chemical peels can yield significant improvements. Laser treatments and injectables are more suitable for deeper wrinkles.
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📋Essentials of Skin Care: Shielding the skin with sunscreen is crucial to ward off collagen-damaging UV rays. Regular use of a preferred sunscreen, along with active ingredients like retinol, niacinamide, and ascorbic acid, can combat free radicals and promote collagen production. Skin acids, including AHAs like glycolic acid, citric acid, and lactic acid, contribute to smoothing out creases and addressing sun damage.
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🍊Chemical Peels: Fruit peels and potent retinol peels can enhance skin texture. Incorporating monthly peels into a skincare routine can be a simple yet effective practice.
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⭐️Laser Resurfacing: Tailoring laser treatments to the level of wrinkling and skin aging is crucial. Fraxel is suitable for mild cases, while CO2 resurfacing is more applicable for extensive wrinkling.
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👍🏻Dermal Fillers: Considered a favored procedure for its quick results and minimal downtime, dermal fillers can reduce wrinkles across various areas, including the face, chest, and neck.
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🎬Taking Action: Schedule an obligation-free consultation with our dermal therapists/nurses at @cutis_dermatology.
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😎Davin’s Expert Tip: In Australia, where UV exposure is significant, lasers play a crucial role in skin rejuvenation. Skin tightening through lasers and collagen stimulation, and, most importantly, volume replacement with fillers or fat transfer.
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Dr Davin Lim 
@cutis_dermatology
Brisbane, AU
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#beautytips #skincarecommunity #antiaging #Skincare #dermatologist ...

In the 5th decade & beyond, skin requires correction. Skincare is employed to maintain results AFTER procedures such as chemical peels or lasers.
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Lasers will correct years of photodamage, deep wrinkling & pigmentation.
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Dermal fillers are employed in this age group to enhance areas lacking in volume & projection, classic areas include the cheeks, eyes, temples & perioral areas (not lips but the surrounding areas including the jawline & jowls).
Patients in this age group will benefit from skin tightening including surgical & non-surgical.
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What is the best skin care in the 50s?
Formulated skin care is best in more mature skin. The foundation does not change, regardless of age.
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AM: Cleanser, antioxidants (CE, ferulic acid, resveratrol). SPF
PM: Cleanser, ingredient list depends on concerns.

* Retinol or prescription retinoids: to help reduce collagen loss & improve skin quality.
* Pigment correctors: to reduce sun induced & hormonal hyperpigmentation.
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What are the best procedures in the 50s?
Focus on improving your skin texture. This means correction of sunspots, pigmentation, creases & deeper wrinkles. You should balance this with addressing volume deficits & skin laxity.
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Skin texture can be rectified with lasers, including vascular, pigment, CO2 & erbium resurfacing.
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Skin laxity can be addressed with a combination of lasers, HIFU, RF, PDO threads & collagen stimulating fillers. The ideal combination depends on your skin’s chronological ageing, your ethnicity & goals.
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Skin volume can be addressed with either hyaluronic acid fillers (works faster) or collagen stimulating dermal fillers (works much slower, but last longer).
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In your 40s, adopting #proactiveskincare is now more important than ever for those concerned about their skin. It's worth noting that skin aging is a choice, and reversing its effects is manageable. Feel free to tag someone who might benefit from or appreciate this post!
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE:
Consistent skincare involving the use of sunscreens, retinoids, and antioxidants is crucial. 🧴 For more predictable outcomes, consider #fractionallasers and #skintightening devices.
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💉 In my personal opinion, #microneedling or #prp may be overhyped. While they can yield modest results after several sessions, personalized #lasers tend to offer more reliable outcomes.
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✖️ Reduce the use of #botox in this age group, as the goal is to lift. 👀 The most significant improvement comes from volume replacement with HA fillers. Be cautious not to overemphasize the lips; the eyes are the primary focal point.
Skin tightening methods such as #ultherapy and #thermage can be beneficial in certain cases, stimulating collagen and providing lift, assuming your collagen is in good health.
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🔑 As always, less is more, and achieving a balance of #skintexture, #skintone, and volume is essential.
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Decades of sun exposure, exposure to free radicals, and exposure to pollutants, coupled with a noticeable decline in natural collagen, elastin, fat, and bone, contribute to increased wrinkles and volume loss.
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🤷🏼‍♀️ Of course, one can choose to age gracefully or ponder why someone in their late 40s looks so good—perhaps they consulted with #drdavinlim last week.
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The dirty 30s… skin that is! 😝 Three decades of UV exposure, pollution and free radical damage means dull skin, a natural decrease in collagen & age related changes. Most people will need more than just skin care to help achieve the best you🤩
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE:
🌞 UV protection is lifelong, so sunscreen is still #1. Invest in the one that you like to use, rather than the most expensive product on the shelf!
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🧴Retinoids, as this is more potent than #retinol , besides if you have been using Vitamin A in your 20s, it's time to push up. Recommended % depends on many factors, including your skin type, #skincondition & other actives you maybe using.
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💉 Dermal fillers and muscle relaxers (btx) will make a huge difference, especially if you have #wrinkles and volume loss . Don't over do it. Less is best. Go for the natural (never frozen) look, remember results depends on your specialist injector more so than the product itself!
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⚡️ Step up the #skinlaser ladder- High density #fraxel or #fractionalco2 for maximal collagen stimulation.
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⭐️ I personally love TCA peels, maintain with monthly combination of dermaplaning and TCA; my current favourite for instant #glowingskin.

Now if you like the content, TAG SOMEONE 😎

Dr Davin Lim
My clinics @cutis_dermatology @theformulated
Brisbane, AU🇦🇺
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An important repost from last year —>

If you start skin care in your late teenage years, by your 20s you should have acne under control. This series of skincare tips is for normal skin types. Infinite combinations apply  if I add skin conditions like #dryskin , #oilyskin , #rosacea and many others into the mix, so lets be ordered and logical.
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE - Get your #pimples under control in your teenage years.

- Many prior post on acne and how to prevent.

- Start skincare early, and form a daily skincare routine.

- #sunscreen twice a day regardless of perceived sun exposure.

- #retinol or #retinoids is my number two pick for maintaining #collagen and #acneprevention .

- Gentle lasers such as #dermaltoning or #clearandbrilliant are cost effective & effective for collagen and #skinpigmentation .

- At home #aha lotions are cost effective; Neostrata makes good, & affordable AHAs.

- Keep skin care simple or skin irritation can and will occur.

- You can add #vitaminB or free radical scavengers such as #ascorbicacid ; vitamin C if your skin can tolerate.

- Skin care has a threshold in your 20s both financially and physiologically. - This is only a guide, 'what about....?' is YOUR choice as there are many roads to the same destination.
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DIY according to DL
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⚡️Microcurrent: can firm. Lifting if you are lucky (immediate collagen contraction). Good device if profiled correctly; little to no sun damage, good dermal thickness, not too heavy lower ⅓ face
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🔫Home use lasers: I have been trailing over the past 8 weeks. I do think they have something to offer but with power < 1.0 watts you require dedication. Design has to account for lowest common denominator as to not burn themselves
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💉🪡Microneedling: is effective, especially for dermal drug delivery, fine lines etc. If you stick to less than 0.25 mm, it’s a safe treatment
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🔪Dermaplaning: removes the s.corneum & peach fuzz. The results are instant. This will also aid in topical drug delivery. Faster than microdermabrasion. It’s a form of dry shaving
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🍌Chemical peels: can be awesome, or a lifetime of scarring. If you must, BHAs are the safest, whilst TCA & AHAs can cause some damage. The latter requires neutralizing.
Lot of knowledge goes into the science of peeling, so see an aesthetician, dermal therapist, nurse or dermo
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😎Dr Davin Lim
Brisbane🇦🇺
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#diy #diyskincare #diyskincaretips #homeskindiy #skinclinic #nira #niralaser #chemicalpeeling #chemicalpeels #dermaroller #microneedling #Skincare #skincaretips ...

Know your routine and how it helps your skin 👉
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🔍Retinol is a Vitamin A analogue. This skincare active can reduce acne, blackheads, whiteheads, treat unwanted pigmentation & reduce photoaging . Brands include Aspect Doctor available at @theformulated. Discuss with your dermatologist if prescription retinoids are suitable for your skin type
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🔍AHAs include lactic acid, glycolic acid & citric acid. Drunk elephant makes a super potent mixture of skin acids with their baby facial line. Other recommendations include Neostrata , The Ordinary & The Inkey List. AHAs can improve #blackheads, fine lines & wrinkles as well as improve skin pigmentation. AHAs, like retinoids can make you more sun sensitive
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🍊Vitamin C or ascorbic acid forms part of the ABCs of skin care. C is an #antioxidant, protecting your skin from free radicals. ‘C’ can also build collagen & reduce pigmentation. Caution in patients with sensitive skin- rosacea I suggest starting at a lower concentration such as 10% & increasing SLOWLY as tolerated to 15, then 20%. Formulations will vary depending on the brand. C can be combined with E & Ferulic Acid to form CE Ferulic Acid, a potent antioxidant combination! @skinceuticals have a CE Ferulic available online and in store at @theformulated 🔥
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💬 What combinations of skin care do you love using?
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😎Davin Lim
Brisbane/Meanjin🇦🇺
@theformulated @cutis_dermatology
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#skincaretips #skincarecommunity #skincarebasics #dermatologistbrisbane #brisbanedermatologist #bestskincare #simpleskincaretips #skinacids #Skincare #dermatologist #acne ...

Sunscreens form the foundation of skin care
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🔬Skin Science: Sunscreens provide protection against UVB rays (responsible for sunburn) and UVA rays (known to damage collagen). A broad spectrum sunscreen offers defense against both spectrums.
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💯Practical Points: Sunscreen companies often compare their products, highlighting different chemicals or their absence. In Australia, the TGA enforces strict regulations on sunscreen labeling. Choose a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and educate yourself on proper usage.
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🙄Use: Apply sunscreen at least twice a day. Select a sunscreen suitable for the occasion, such as an everyday formula or one specifically designed for outdoor activities like water sports, the beach, exercise, or gardening. As a general guideline, use approximately 3 milliliters for the face and neck during each application, reapplying every 4 hours. If you're engaging in outdoor activities, apply more frequently. Personally, I find reapplying every 2 hours, regardless of sun exposure, to be overly stringent and impractical for most individuals.
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🛒Recommended brands: #InvisibleZinc #larocheposay #melan130 pigment control ($$) For outdoor activities you can not go past #sunsense or #bananaboat
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😎Davin’s Tip: Before you get hung up on skincare actives, learn how to consistently apply sunscreen. You have developed a habit brushing teeth from young, it is never too late to teach yourself & your family how to sun protect
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Davin Lim @101.skin @cutis_dermatology
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So often do people adjust their diets for the sake of their skin, but forget those extra foods/drinks that can still be doing harm!

🥐🥯Love waking up to a piece of toast or bagel and a quick coffee in the morning? Bagels are the equivalent of more than three pieces of white bread! Try switching to wholemeal or wholegrain bread, and use margarine instead of butter, because the empty carbs, saturated fat and cholesterol will add up!
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☕️Coffee does have health benefits, but not the pretty cafe coffees that are loaded with full cream or milk, sugary syrups, and countless empty carbohydrates. These beverages are often massive contributors to skin concerns, but we just don't realize. Try black coffee or switching to lite milk, and watch how many sugars you're adding!
If cereal is your go-to, then try a high fiber cereal like All Bran or WeetBix! This switch will also do wonders for your digestion 😉 .
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Keeping track of your sodium consumption but still not seeing improvement? A few sneaky contributors that we often forget to include are condiments! Tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mayo, aioli, and countless more are sky high in sugar and sodium. Don't forget these are affecting your skin too! .
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🥩We all love a good steak, and love using red meat at dinner time because it can be used in so many dishes, however this doesn't necessarily mean we should be consuming it so much! Red meat, and the sauces and spices we cook with it are loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol, and can cause a decrease in collagen production, which shows through skin dullness and inflammation! Chicken, pork, turkey, and fish are a few delicious options you could try switching to! .
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And of course, one of the most widely consumed contributors, alcohol. Alcohol itself creates byproducts in the body that are toxic, not to mention the ingredients we add to make our drinks delicious! However, a few glasses of red wine a week can actually benefit your health and skin, just don't overdo it 😉
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Dr Davin Lim Dermatologist,
Brisbane @cutis_dermatology
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#Skincare #skincaretips #diet #diettips #skindiet #dermatologist #dermatologytips #dermatologistbrisbane #wine ...

6 ingredients perfect for hyperpigmentation
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☀️Firstly, sunscreen use can reduce pigmentation by up to 50%. Get it, use it. Use it properly before spending $$$ on other products
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🌾Azelaic acid: derived from wheat, great ingredient if you have sensitive skin
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🍊Ascorbic acid: multi-tasker, pigment inhibitor, anti-oxidant & builds collagen. Caution if you have sensitive skin
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👀Kojic acid: awesome when combined with arbutin, citric acid, & botanical pigment correctors, caution in high concentrations (contact dermatitis)
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🌻Arbutin: found in many pigment correctors, naturally good (beta), alpha is lab made, converts to HQ, concentration regulated in most countries
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🧪Hydroquinone: the big daddy of pigment correctors. For every month of use, give at least 2 weeks break. Example: 3 month use, at least 6 week break. Treat with respect, irritant contact dermatitis, tachyphylaxis (stops working), ochronosis (pigment gets worse
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👍🏻Niacinamide: anti-inflammatory, pigment corrector, great for sensitive skin. 5-20%, often combined with other key ingredients
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🎬Action: if you are struggling with pigment, see my nurses at Cutis Dermatology. They are awesome at correcting pigmentation- FAST
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😎Dr Davin Lim
Dermatologist
Brisbane 🇦🇺
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#pigmentation #melasma #pigmentcorrectors #pigmentationcure #melasma #drdavinlim
#dermatologistbrisbane #brisbanedermatologist #pigmentationcorrectors #pigmentationskincare #arbutin #azelaicacid ...

Basic skin care is often the best routine 😶‍🌫️
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🔍Retinol is a Vitamin A analogue. This skincare active can reduce acne, blackheads, whiteheads, treat unwanted pigmentation & reduce photoaging . Brands include Aspect Doctor available on @theformulated. Discuss with your dermatologist if prescription retinoids are suitable for your skin type
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🔍AHAs include lactic acid, glycolic acid & citric acid. #drunkelephant makes a super potent mixture of skin acids with their #BabyFacial line. Other recommendations include #Neostrata , The Ordinary & The Inkey List. AHAs can improve #blackheads, fine lines & wrinkles as well as improve skin pigmentation. AHAs, like retinoids can make you more sun sensitive
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🍊Vitamin C or ascorbic acid forms part of the ABCs of skin care. C is an #antioxidant, protecting your skin from free radicals. ‘C’ can also build collagen & reduce pigmentation. Caution in patients with sensitive skin- #rosacea. I suggest starting at a lower concentration such as 10% & increasing SLOWLY as tolerated to 15, then 20%. Formulations will vary depending on the brand. C can be combined with E & Ferulic Acid to form CE Ferulic Acid, a potent antioxidant combination! @skinceuticals have a CE Ferulic available online and in store at @theformulated 🔥
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💬 What combinations of skin care do you love using?
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😎Davin Lim
Brisbane🇦🇺
@theformulated @cutis_dermatology
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#skincaretips #skincarecommunity #skincarebasics #dermatologistbrisbane #brisbanedermatologist #bestskincare #simpleskincaretips #skinacids #dermatologist #skincare #acne #blackheads ...